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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.35, 18,545.19 and 7,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.35, 18,545.19 and 7,773.21 is: 10,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.35 : 18,545.19 = 7,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.35/18,545.19 = 7,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.35x = 18,545.19 × 7,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.35x = 144,155,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,155,656.36/13,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.18

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